Oringinal Post: LSJ.com AMA chartered club, CARDS, of the Lansing area, will host its eighth annual Warbirds & Classics over Michigan Friday and Saturday June 7-8 from 9: a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CARDS Field 8328 Otto Road, Grand Ledge. This year again […]
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Number of Clubs Registered for National Model Aviation Day Continues to Grow
The number of clubs signed-up to participate in the inaugural National Model Aviation Day continues to grow. Thank you to all of our registered clubs. We encourage you to continue checking the Club Resources page as we will be adding information to provide you with more ideas to make your […]
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National Model Aviation Day Update
We are excited to announce that 53 clubs have signed-up to participate in National Model Aviation Day on August 17, 2013. Each of these clubs has been given access to a special club resources page, which has information and documents to help make each event a great success. *Registered clubs, […]
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Hawaii Club Partners with Pacific Aviation Museum to educate youth through aviation
The Birds of Paradise Airshow team in Hawaii recently attended the 4th “Discover Your Future in Aviation” day at the Pacific Aviation Museum in Ford Island, Hawaii to fly remote control aircraft and conduct Candy Bombings twice during the day. The event welcomed over 700 scouts, families, and those interested […]
Continue readingSeveral clubs registered for National Model Aviation Day
The Academy is very excited to announce that 34 clubs have already registered for the first National Model Aviation Day, scheduled for August 17. This national event has been developed to celebrate the storied history of model aviation, celebrate and promote the hobby, and to support a great cause. This […]
Continue readingNew Club Recognition and Reward Application Posted Online
A new application has recently been added to www.modelaircraft.org with information about new rules and procedures for earning a Club Recognition and Reward grant. This program was established because the Academy wants to encourage clubs across the country to take part in events and serve the community in ways that […]
Continue readingHamptom Roads Toys for Tots Fun Fly
The Hampton Roads Radio Control Club recently held the sixth Toys for Tots Fun Fly at their field in Suffolk, Virginia. Their efforts paid off, as they raised over $2,800 dollars and approximately $3,000 worth of toys for the local Toys for Tots Program. Over 60 pilots registered and over […]
Continue readingTri County R/C Flyers featured on local news
Two members of the Tri County R/C Flyers were recently featured on their local news, WTOC Channel 11. The two enthusiasts shared information about model aeronautics, their club, and about the AMA. The club will now receive $300 for their efforts after applying for the Club Recognition and Reward program. […]
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Last year’s s Second annual Holiday Electric Fly 2011 was held at The Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio on December 2-3-4. It was a great event with 214 registered pilots and over 800 airplanes. The Great Complex is 550 x250 with several flying areas active all the time. Different events […]
Continue readingRemote control aviation brings flying down to earth
Posted by examiner.com September 27, 2012 By: Peter Miller Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of flying airplanes without leaving the ground? If so, radio controlled (r/c) flying might be just the pastime for you. The hobby has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and there […]
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